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Một tuyệt phẩm đến từ Tài liệu: Tổng hợp 50 mẫu Writing task – band 9.0 từ thầy Simon Website: https://ielts-simon.com/ Tổng hợp: Ms Mai Linh + Ms Amy Nguyen | Aland English From: “Động 8IELTS” – Aland English Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ielts.aland/ MỤC LỤC a little secret about my essay foreign films foreign tourists independence salary animal testing 10 artists 11 unpaid work 12 music 13 video games 14 10 life expectancy 15 11 help 16 12 technology 17 13 hobbies 18 14 equality 19 15 gender and university 20 16 museums 21 17 study&work 22 18 minority languages 23 19 humans&environment 24 20 Happiness 25 21 wild animals 26 22 Road Safety 27 23 business responsibilities 28 24 difficult urban life 29 25 live alone 30 26 university subjects 31 27 ex-prisoner as tutor 32 28 traditional views 33 29 job satisfaction 34 30 happiness 35 31 born talent 36 32 born characteristics 37 33.sports professionals 38 34 change 39 35 traditional skills 40 36 gap year travel 41 37 student behaviour 42 38 paid work for kids 43 39.teach children 44 40 traffic and pollution problems 45 41.single-sex education 46 42 children learning foreign language 47 43 unpaid community service 48 44 sports facilities for public health 49 45 Punishment for kids 50 46 Countries become similar 51 47.economic progress 52 a little secret about my essay It surprises some people when I tell them that they only need to write 13 sentences for writing task 2: Introduction: câu hỏi First main body paragraph: câu hỏi Second main body paragraph: câu hỏi Conclusion: câu hỏi Please note: It is not a 'rule' that you must write 13 sentences This is just my approach or method foreign films Topic： Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local film industries? Sample： It is true that foreign films are more popular in many countries than domestically produced films There could be several reasons why this is the case, and I believe that governments should promote local film-making by subsidising the industry There are various reasons why many people find foreign films more enjoyable than the films produced in their own countries Firstly, the established film industries in certain countries have huge budgets for action, special effects and to shoot scenes in spectacular locations Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Avatar’ or the James Bond films are examples of such productions and the global appeal that they have Another reason why these big-budget films are so successful is that they often star the most famous actors and actresses, and they are made by the most accomplished producers and directors The poor quality, low-budget filmmaking in many countries suffers in comparison In my view, governments should support local film industries financially In every country, there may be talented amateur film-makers who just need to be given the opportunity to prove themselves To compete with big-budget productions from overseas, these people need money to pay for film crews, actors and a host of other costs related to producing high-quality films If governments did help with these costs, they would see an increase in employment in the film industry, income from film sales, and perhaps even a rise in tourist numbers New Zealand, for example, has seen an increase in tourism related to the 'Lord of the Rings' films, which were partly funded by government subsidies In conclusion, I believe that increased financial support could help to raise the quality of locally made films and allow them to compete with the foreign productions that currently dominate the market (295 words, band 9) foreign tourists Topic： Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion? Sample： It is sometimes argued that tourists from overseas should be charged more than local residents to visit important sites and monuments I completely disagree with this idea The argument in favour of higher prices for foreign tourists would be that cultural or historical attractions often depend on state subsidies to keep them going, which means that the resident population already pays money to these sites through the tax system However, I believe this to be a very shortsighted view Foreign tourists contribute to the economy of the host country with the money they spend on a wide range of goods and services, including food, souvenirs, accommodation and travel The governments and inhabitants of every country should be happy to subsidise important tourist sites and encourage people from the rest of the world to visit them If travellers realised that they would have to pay more to visit historical and cultural attractions in a particular nation, they would perhaps decide not to go to that country on holiday To take the UK as an example, the tourism industry and many related jobs rely on visitors coming to the country to see places like Windsor Castle or Saint Paul’s Cathedral These two sites charge the same price regardless of nationality, and this helps to promote the nation’s cultural heritage If overseas tourists stopped coming due to higher prices, there would be a risk of insufficient funding for the maintenance of these important buildings In conclusion, I believe that every effort should be made to attract tourists from overseas, and it would be counterproductive to make them pay more than local residents (269 words, band 9) independence Topic： Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion Sample： People have different views about whether we are more or less dependent on others nowadays In my view, modern life forces us to be more independent than people were in the past There are two main reasons why it could be argued that we are more dependent on each other now Firstly, life is more complex and difficult, especially because the cost of living has increased so dramatically For example, young adults tend to rely on their parents for help when buying a house Property prices are higher than ever, and without help it would be impossible for many people to pay a deposit and a mortgage Secondly, people seem to be more ambitious nowadays, and they want a better quality of life for their families This means that both parents usually need to work full-time, and they depend on support from grandparents and babysitters for child care However, I would agree with those who believe that people are more independent these days In most countries, families are becoming smaller and more dispersed, which means that people cannot count on relatives as much as they used to We also have more freedom to travel and live far away from our home towns For example, many students choose to study abroad instead of going to their local university, and this experience makes them more independent as they learn to live alone Another factor in this growing independence is technology, which allows us to work alone and from any part of the world In conclusion, while there are some reasons to believe that people now depend on each other more, my own view is that we are more independent than ever Note: As usual, try to analyse this essay in terms of task response (does it fully answer the question?), organisation, 'band 7-9' vocabulary, and grammar salary Topic： When choosing a job, the salary is the most important consideration To what extent you agree or disagree? Sample： Many people choose their jobs based on the size of the salary offered Personally, I disagree with the idea that money is the key consideration when deciding on a career, because I believe that other factors are equally important On the one hand, I agree that money is necessary in order for people to meet their basic needs For example, we all need money to pay for housing, food, bills, health care, and education Most people consider it a priority to at least earn a salary that allows them to cover these needs and have a reasonable quality of life If people chose their jobs based on enjoyment or other non-financial factors, they might find it difficult to support themselves Artists and musicians, for instance, are known for choosing a career path that they love, but that does not always provide them with enough money to live comfortably and raise a family Nevertheless, I believe that other considerations are just as important as what we earn in our jobs Firstly, personal relationships and the atmosphere in a workplace are extremely important when choosing a job Having a good manager or friendly colleagues, for example, can make a huge difference to workers’ levels of happiness and general quality of life Secondly, many people’s feelings of job satisfaction come from their professional achievements, the skills they learn, and the position they reach, rather than the money they earn Finally, some people choose a career because they want to help others and contribute something positive to society In conclusion, while salaries certainly affect people’s choice of profession, I not believe that money outweighs all other motivators animal testing Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity Discuss both views and give your own opinion Sample： It is true that medicines and other products are routinely tested on animals before they are cleared for human use While I tend towards the viewpoint that animal testing is morally wrong, I would have to support a limited amount of animal experimentation for the development of medicines On the one hand, there are clear ethical arguments against animal experimentation To use a common example of this practice, laboratory mice may be given an illness so that the effectiveness of a new drug can be measured Opponents of such research argue that humans have no right to subject animals to this kind of trauma, and that the lives of all creatures should be respected They believe that the benefits to humans not justify the suffering caused, and that scientists should use alternative methods of research On the other hand, reliable alternatives to animal experimentation may not always be available Supporters of the use of animals in medical research believe that a certain amount of suffering on the part of mice or rats can be justified if human lives are saved They argue that opponents of such research might feel differently if a member of their own families needed a medical treatment that had been developed through the use of animal experimentation Personally, I agree with the banning of animal testing for non-medical products, but I feel that it may be a necessary evil where new drugs and medical procedures are concerned In conclusion, it seems to me that it would be wrong to ban testing on animals for vital medical research until equally effective alternatives have been developed (270 words, band 9) 33.sports professionals Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair Discuss both these views and give your own opinion As a result of constant media attention, sports professionals in my country have become stars and celebrities, and those at the top are paid huge salaries Just like movie stars, they live extravagant lifestyles with huge houses and cars Many people find their rewards unfair, especially when comparing these super salaries with those of top surgeons or research scientists, or even leading politicians who have the responsibility of governing the country However, sports salaries are not determined by considering the contribution to society a person makes, or the level of responsibility he or she holds Instead, they reflect the public popularity of sport in general and the level of public support that successful stars can generate So the notion of ‘fairness’ is not the issue Those who feel that sports stars are justified might argue that the number of professionals with real talent are very few, and the money is a recognition of the skills and dedication a person needs to be successful Competition is constant and a player is tested every time they perform in their relatively short career The pressure from the media is intense and there is little privacy out of the spotlight So all of these factors may justify the huge earnings Personally, I think that the amount of money such sports stars is more justified than the huge earnings of mover stars, but at the same time, it indicates that our society places more value on sport than on more essential professionals and achievements 34 change Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change Others, however, think that change is always a good thing Discuss both these view and give your own opinion Over the last half century the pace of change in the life of human beings has increased beyond our wildest expectations This has been driven by technological and scientific breakthroughs that are changing the whole way we view the world on almost daily basis This means that change is not always a personal option, but an inescapable fact of life, and we need to constantly adapt to keep pace to it Those people who believe they have achieved some security by doing the same, familiar things are living in denial Even when people believe they are resisting change themselves, they cannot stop the world around them from changing Sooner or later they will find that the familiar jobs no longer exist, or that the ‘safe’ patterns of behavior are no longer appropriate However, reaching the conclusion that change is evitable is not the same as assuming that change is always for the better Unfortunately, it is not always the case that new things are prompted because they have good impacts for the majority of people A lot of innovations are made with the aim of making money for a few This is because it is the rich and powerful people in our society who are able to impose changes (such as in working conditions or property developments) that are in their interests In conclusion, I would say that change can be stimulating and energizing for individuals when they pursue it themselves, but that all change, including which is imposed on people, does not necessarily have good incomes 35 traditional skills When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out It is pointless to try and keep them alive To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion? Overall, I disagree with the opinion expressed I would like to begin by pointing out that ‘traditional skills and ways of life’ are not automatically of one country, but of a culture or community In many ways, the history of civilization is the history of technology: from the discovery of fire to the invention of the wheel to the development of the Internet, we have been moving on from previous ways of doing things Some technologies, such as weapons of mass destruction, are of negative impact Others, such as medical advances, positively help people to live better or longer, and so very much help traditional ways of life Surely, few people would seek to preserve such traditions as living in caves! Interestingly, technology can positively contribute to the keeping alive of traditional skills and ways of life For example, the populations of some islands are too small to have normal schools Rather than breaking up families by sending children to the mainland, education authorities have been able to use the Internet to deliver schooling online In addition, the Internet, and modern refrigeration techniques, are being used to keep alive the traditional skills of producing salmon; it can now be ordered from, and delivered to, anywhere in the world In conclusion, without suggesting that all technology is necessarily good, I think is by no means ‘pointless’, in any way, to try to keep traditions alive with technology We should not ignore technology, because it can be our friend and support our way of life 36 gap year travel In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to this It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school The trend is not restricted to rich students who have the money to travel, but is also evident among poorer students who choose to work and become economically independent for a period of time The reasons for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world By contrast, those who have spent some time earning a living or travelling to other places, have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on They tend to be more independent, which is a very important factor in academic study and research, as well as giving them an advantage in terms of coping with the challenges of student life However, there are certainly dangers in taking time off at the important age Young adults may end up never returning to their studies or finding it difficult to readapt to an academic environment They may think that it is better to continue in a particular job, or to something completely different from a university course But overall, I think this is less likely today, when academic qualifications are essential for getting a reasonable career My view is that young people should be encouraged to broaden their horizons That is the best way for them to get a clear perspective of what they are hoping to with their lives and why Students with such a perspective are usually the most effective and motivated ones and taking a year off may be the best way to gain this 37 student behaviour In many countries schools have severe problems with student behaviour What you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Poor student behaviour seems to be an increasingly widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are probably responsible for this In many countries, the birth rate is decreasing so that families are smaller with fewer children These children are often spoilt, not in terms of love and attention because working patients not have the time for this, but in more material ways They are allowed to have whatever they want, regardless of price, and to behave as they please This means that the children grow up without consideration for others and without any understanding of where their standard of living comes from When they get to school age they have not learnt any self control or discipline They have less respect for their teachers and refuse to obey school rules in the way that their parents did Teachers continually complain about this problem and measures should be taken to combat the situation But I think the solution to the problem lies with the families, who need to be more aware of the future consequences of spoiling their children If they could raise them to be considerate of others and to be social, responsible individuals, the whole community would benefit Perhaps parenting classes are needed to help them to this, and high quality nursery schools could be established that would support families more in terms of raising the next generation The government should fund this kind of parental support, because this is no longer a problem for individual families, but for society as a whole 38 paid work for kids In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility What are your opinions on this? The issue of children doing paid work is a complex and sensitive one It is difficult to say who has the right to judge whether children working is ‘wrong’ or ‘valuable’ Opinions will also differ as to ‘learning’ benefits; no doubt teachers and factory owner, for example, would have varying concerns An important consideration is the kind of work undertaken Young children doing arduous and repetitive tasks on a factory production line, for example, are less likely to be ‘learning’ than older children helping in an old people’s home There are health and safety issues to be considered as well It is an unfortunate fact that many employers may prefer to use the services of children simply to save money by paying them less than adults and it is this type of exploitation that should be discouraged However, in many countries children work because their families need the additional income, no matter how small This was certainly the case in the past in many industrialized countries, and it is very difficult to judge that it is wrong for children today to contribute to the family income in this way Nevertheless, in better economic circumstances, few parents would choose to send their children out to full-time paid work If learning responsibilities and work experience are considered to be important, then children can acquire these by having light, part-time paid work or even doing tasks such as helping their parents around the family home, which are unpaid, the undoubtedly of value in children’s development 39.teach children Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this Discuss both these views and give your own opinion A child’s education has never been about learning information and basic skills only It has always included teaching the next generation how to be good members of society Therefore, this cannot be the responsibility of the parents alone In order to be a good member of any society the individual must respect and obey the rules of their community and share their values Educating children to understand the need to obey rules and respect others always begins in the home and is widely thought to be the responsibility of parents They will certainly be the first to help children learn what is important in life, how they are expected to behave and what role they will play in their world However, learning to understand and share the value system of a whole society cannot be achieved just in the home Once a child goes to school, they are entering a wider community where teachers and peers will have just as much influence as their parents at home At school, children will experience working and living with people from a whole variety of backgrounds from the wider society This experience should teach them how to co-operate with each other and how to contribute to the life of their community But to be a valuable member of any community is not like learning a simple skill It is something that an individual goes on learning throughout life and it is the responsibility of every member of a society to take responsibility for helping the younger generation to become active and able members of that society 40 traffic and pollution problems Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems To what extent you agree or disagree? What other measures you think might be effective? This is no doubt that traffic and pollution from vehicles have become huge problems, both in cities and on motorways everywhere Solving these problems is likely to need more than a simple rise in the price of petrol While it is undeniable that private car use is one of the main causes of the increase in traffic and pollution, higher fuel costs are unlikely to limit the number of drivers for long As this policy would also affect the cost of public transport, it would be very unpopular with everyone who needs to travel on the roads But there are various other measures that could be implemented that would have a huge effect on these problems I think to tackle the problem of pollution, cleaner fuels need to be developed The technology is already available to produce electric cars that would be both quieter and cleaner to use Persuading manufactures and travelers to adopt this new technology would be more effective strategy for improving air quality, especially in cities However, traffic congestion will not be solved by changing the type of private vehicle people can use To this, we need to improve the choice of public transport services available to travelers For example, if sufficient sky trains and underground trains systems were built and effectively maintained in our major cities, then traffic on the roads would be dramatically reduced Long-distance train and coach services should be made attractive and affordable alternatives to driving your own car for long journeys In conclusion, I think that long-term traffic and pollution reductions would depend on educating the public to use public transport more, and on governments using public money to construct and run efficient systems 41.single-sex education Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools Discuss both these views and give your own opinion Some countries have single-sex education models, while in others single sex and mixed schools co-exist and it is up to the parents or the children to decide which model is preferable Some educationalists think it is more effective to educate boys and girls in single-sex schools because they believe this environment reduces distractions and encourages pupils to concentrate on their studies This is probably true to some extent It also allows more equality among pupils and gives more opportunity to all those at the school to choose subjects more freely without gender prejudice For example, a much higher proportion of girls study science to a high level when they attend girls’ schools than their counterparts in mixed schools Similarly, boys in single-sex schools are more likely to take cookery classes and to study languages, which are often thought of as traditional subjects for girls On the other hand, some experts would argue that mixed schools prepare their pupils better for their future lives Girls and boys learn to live and work together from an early age and are consequently not emotionally underdeveloped in their relations with the opposite sex They are also able to learn from each other, and to experience different types of skill and talent than might be evident in a single gender environment Personally, I think that there are advantages to both systems I went to a mixed school, but feel that I myself missed the opportunity to specialize in science because it was seen as the natural domain and career path for boys when I was a girl So because of that, I would have preferred to go to a girls’ school But hopefully times have changed, and both genders of student can have equal chances to study what they want to in whichever type of school they attend 42 children learning foreign language Some experts believe that it Is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Traditionally, children have begun studying foreign languages at secondary school, but introducing them earlier is recommended by some educationalists This policy has been adopted by some educational authorities or individual schools, with both positive and negative outcomes The obvious argument in its favour is that young children pick up languages much more easily than teenagers Their brains are still programmed to acquire their mother tongue, which facilitates learning another language, and unlike adolescents, they are not inhibited by self-consciousness The greater flexibility of the primary timetable allows for more frequent, shorter sessions and for a play-centred approach, thus maintaining learners’ enthusiasm and progress Their command of the language in later life will benefit from this early exposure, while learning other languages subsequently will be easier for them They may also gain a better understanding of other cultures There are, however, some disadvantages Primary school teachers are generalists, and may not have the necessary language skills themselves If specialists have to be brought in to driver these sessions, the flexibility referred to above is diminished If primary language teaching is not standardized, secondary schools could be faced with a great variety of levels in different languages within their intakes, resulting in a classroom experience which undoes the earlier gains There is no advantage if enthusiastic primary pupils become demotivated as soon as they change schools However, these issues can be addressed strategically within the policy adopted Anything which encourages language learning benefits society culturally and economically, and early exposure to language learning contributes to this Young children’s innate abilities should be harnessed to make these benefits more achievable 43 unpaid community service Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children) To what extent you agree or disagree? It has been suggested that high school students should be involved in unpaid community services as a compulsory part of high school programmes Most of the colleges are already providing opportunities to gain work experience, however these are not compulsory In my opinion, sending students to work in communities services is a good idea as it can provide them with many lots of valuable skills Life skills are very important and by doing voluntary work, students can learn how to communicate with others and work in a team but also how to manage their time and improve their organizational skills Nowadays, unfortunately, teenagers not have many after-school activities After-school clubs are no longer that popular and students mostly go home and sit in front of the TV, browse internet or play video games By giving them compulsory work activities with charitable or community organisations, they will be encouraged to something more creative Skills gained through compulsory work will not only be an asset on their CV but also increase their employability Students will also gain more respect towards work and money as they will realize that it is not that easy to earn them and hopefully will learn to spend them in a more practical way Healthy life balance and exercise are strongly promoted by the NHS, and therefore any kind of spare time charity work will prevent from sitting and doing nothing It could also possibly reduce the crime level in the high school age group If students have activities to do, they will not to be bored and come up with silly ideas which can be dangerous for them or their surroundings In conclusion, I think this is a very good idea, and I hope this programme will be put into action for high schools’ colleges shortly.(band 8) 44 sports facilities for public health Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required Discuss both these views and give your own opinion A problem of modern societies is the declining level of health in the general population, with conflicting views on how to tackle this worrying trend One possible solution is to provide more sports facilities to encourage a more active lifestyle Advocates of this believe that today’s sedentary lifestyle and stressful working conditions mean that physical activity is no longer part of either our work or our leisure time If there were easy-to-reach local sports centres, we would be more likely to make exercise a regular part of our lives, rather than just collapsing in front of a screen every evening The variety of sports that could be offered would cater for all ages, levels of fitness and interests: those with painful memories of PE at school might be happier in the swimming pool than on the school pitch However, there may be better ways of tackling this problem Interest in sports is not universal, and additional facilities might simply attract the already fit, not those who most need them Physical activity could be encouraged relatively cheaply, for example by installing exercise equipment in parks, as my local council has done This has the added benefit that parents and children often use them together just for fun, which develops a positive attitude to exercise at an early age As well as physical activity, high tax penalties could be imposed on high-fat food products, tobacco and alcohol, as excessive consumption of any of these contributes to poor health Even improving public transport would help: it takes longer to walk to the bus stop than to the car In my opinion, focusing on sports facilities is too narrow an approach and would not have the desired results People should be encouraged not only to be more physically active but also adopt a healthier lifestyle in general 45 Punishment for kids It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction To what extent you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children? One important stage in a child's growth is certainly the development of a conscience, which is linked to the ability to tell right from wrong This skill comes with time and good parenting, and my firm conviction is that punishment does not have much of a role to play in this Therefore I have to disagree almost entirely with the given statement To some extent the question depends on the age of the child To punish a very young child is both wrong and foolish, as an infant will not understand what is happening or why h© or she is being punished Once the age of reason is reached however, a child can be rewarded for good behaviour and discouraged from bad This kind but firm approach will achieve more than harsh punishments, which might entail many negative consequences unintended by the parents To help a child learn the difference between right and wrong, teachers and parents should firstly provide good role modelling in their own behaviour After that, if sanctions are needed, the punishment should not be of a physical nature, as that merely sends the message that it is acceptable for larger people to hit smaller ones -an outcome which may well result in the child starting to bully others Nor should the punishment be in any way cruel Rather, teachers and parents can use a variety of methods to discipline their young charges, such as detention, withdrawal of privileges, and time-out Making the punishment fit the crime is a useful notion, which would see children being made to pick up rubbish they have dropped, clean up graffiti they have drawn, or apologise to someone they have hurt In these ways responsibility is developed in the child, which leads to much better future behaviour than does punishment 46 Countries become similar Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world Do you think this is a positive or negative development? It is said that countries are becoming similar to each other because of the global spread of the same products, which are now available for purchase almost anywhere I strongly believe that this modern development is largely detrimental to culture and traditions worldwide A country's history, language and ethos are all inextricably bound up in its manufactured artefacts If the relentless advance of international brands into every corner of the world continues, these bland packages might one day completely oust the traditional objects of a nation, which would be a loss of richness and diversity in the world, as well as the sad disappearance of the manifestations of a place's character What would a Japanese tea ceremony be without its specially crafted teapot, or a Fijian kava ritual without its bowl made from a certain type of tree bark? Let us not forget either that traditional products, whether these be medicines, cosmetics, toys, clothes, utensils or food, provide employment for local people The spread of multinational products can often bring in its wake a loss of jobs, as people turn to buying the new brand, perhaps thinking it more glamorous than the one they are used to This eventually puts old-school craftspeople out of work Finally, tourism numbers may also be affected, as travellers become disillusioned with finding every place just the same as the one they visited previously To see the same products in shops the world over is boring, and does not impel visitors to open their wallets in the same way that trinkets or souvenirs unique to the particular area Some may argue that all people are entitled to have access to the same products, but I say that local objects suit local conditions best, and that faceless uniformity worldwide is an unwelcome and dreary prospect 47.economic progress Here's the full essay that I wrote with my students for the question below Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion People have different views about how governments should measure their countries’ progress While economic progress is of course essential, I agree with those who believe that other measures of progress are just as important There are three key reasons why economic growth is seen as a fundamental goal for countries Firstly, a healthy economy results in job creation, a high level of employment, and better salaries for all citizens Secondly, economic progress ensures that more money is available for governments to spend on infrastructure and public services For example, a government with higher revenues can invest in the country's transport network, its education system and its hospitals Finally, a strong economy can help a country’s standing on the global stage, in terms of its political influence and trading power However, I would argue that various other forms of progress are just as significant as the economic factors mentioned above In particular, we should consider the area of social justice, human rights, equality and democracy itself For example, the treatment of minority groups is often seen as a reflection of the moral standards and level of development of a society Perhaps another key consideration when judging the progress of a modern country should be how well that country protects the natural environment, and whether it is moving towards environmental sustainability Alternatively, the success of a nation could be measured by looking at the health, well-being and happiness of its residents In conclusion, the economy is obviously a key marker of a country’s success, but social, environmental and health criteria are equally significant (262 words, band 9) ... 25 21 wild animals 26 22 Road Safety 27 23 business responsibilities 28 24 difficult urban life 29 25 live alone 30 26 ... 19 15 gender and university 20 16 museums 21 17 study&work 22 18 minority languages 23 19 humans&environment 24 20 Happiness... and company need to be fulfilled before we can experience it ( 29 2 words, band 9) 21 wild animals Wild animals have no place in the 21 st century, so protecting them is a waste of resources To what